Ji Haotian, Guard Chen, and even Xue'er had their eyes widen at this unexpected proposal before they gradually calmed down.
Speaking honestly, Ji Haotian was a little tempted. Had it been the past, he would have instantly agreed.
After all, Mu Wanqing would definitely at least become a Qi Refinement cultivator in the future, and with the behemoth Noble Mu Family behind her, it could provide a path for the Ji Mansion's advancement and possibly allow them to produce a Qi Refinement cultivator in the future.
After all, Ji Haotian had no hopes of reaching that realm in his lifetime previously, and they were minimal right now despite his cultivation base having increased, even Mu Wanqing right now emphasized that point.
If they could obtain such connections, if the Ji Mansion faced a crisis in the future, then Mu Wanqing won't just sit still. This could be considered his act of repayment to the Ji Mansion since he didn't have good talent.
However, now?
Things had changed.
Ji Haotian possessed the awakened blood of the Great Emperor, he could reach the Innate Realm before even turning 20 years old by his estimate if he actively cultivated.
And besides, how could he decide this without telling his father?
Would his father agree?
Absolutely not!
Such an ancient existence, who had been slumbering for so long, his cultivation base was at least at the legendary Nascent Soul Realm in his prime from his conjectures!
Such a being won't even look twice at the entire Noble Mu Family!
Naturally, as the son of such a figure, how could he be so timid, trying to ride on others' cottails?
It should be the other way around!
Gradually, Ji Haotian regained his confidence, his tone laced with subtle coldness, "Miss Mu, I must decline this offer of yours. I wonder if there was anything else you wished to discuss?"
Mu Wanqing looked as if she had misheard, confusion evident in her voice as she asked, "Young master Ji... are you sure you don't want to discuss this with your father instead of acting on your own? Such opportunities don't come twice, you know?"
"Talking with my father won't change the outcome. If that is all, then I shall take my leave now."
Ji Haotian decisively said, not showing an e pressing on his face even as tumultuous waves erupted in his heart.
In the past, he would have dared not talk to such an esteemed figure like Mu Wanqing so harshly.
But now, even if he was inwardly a little scared, he couldn't possibly ruin his father's reputation or diminish the might of his Emperor Blood!
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, he slowly stood up and motioned for the still dazed Guard Chen and Xue'er to move.
Guard Chen, being an experienced figure not far from the Innate Realm, acted immediately and began to lead the two of them out.
Mu Wanqing's eyes never left Ji Haotian's retreating form, an imperceptible emotion evident in her gaze.
She was not angered by Ji Haotian's somewhat rude behavior, instead, it just confirmed one of her speculations.
"Interesting... so the Ji Mansion is really not simple..."
She quietly murmured under her breath, drawing the attention of her two maids.
In her perspective, if Ji Haotian had been any less overbearing or hesitant than now, she would have surely pressured him using various means.
But because he was so firm in his stance, it naturally meant that the Ji Mansion truly had something to rely on against Qi Refinement Realm and even Foundation Establishment Realm powers.
"Keep an eye on the Ji Mansion's movements and inform me of any change, also, try to extend our goodwill towards Ji Haotian as much as you can."
She commanded the plump auctioneer without a moment's delay, her eyes sparkling with extreme interest.
Perhaps... this is the only life saving investment I need...
She did not say that out loud.
...
[Ding!]
[Host's son, Ji Haotian, has seized an opportunity from the Heaven's Chosen, Su Yang!]
[Host is rewarded with 8,000 Fortune Points!]
In the Ji Mansion's main hall, Ji Tianyu was momentarily taken aback, staring blankly at the system notification in front of him.
"What the hell? Two Heaven's Chosen extraordinary encounters less than an hour apart? What opportunity did he snatch this time?"
Looking at the 8,000 Fortune Points he obtained this time, making his total Fortune Points 8,150, Ji Tianyu was at a complete loss for words.
This feeling of getting so rich in just an hour left him feeling a bit overwhelmed, but with decades of experience under his belt, he quickly composed himself.
8,000 Fortune Points, that's almost at the Foundation Establishment Realm level, it means that this opportunity snatched by Haotian would have provided major support for Su Yang in his early growth, but now it has fallen in Haotian's hands.
Good, this son of mine is truly something!
Ji Tianyu sincerely praised Ji Haotian in his heart before turning his attention back to the system.
With over 8,000 Fortune Points in hand, there really were a lot of things he could do.
For example, buy some Innate Realm and even Qi Refinement Realm cultivation methods and divine arts, including the Spiritual Root Forging Techniques.
All of the cultivation methods his wife left behind were only suitable for him, and this included those Spiritual Root Forging Techniques. The only reason he hadn't forged them yet was because he wasn't truly at the peak of Innate Realm Ninth Stage, and had to accumulate for a couple more months.
However, with the system now, there was no need for it.
No matter which terrifying entity created this system, at least, it was meant to help him for the time being. Without this system, he wasn't certain if he could really even reach the pinnacle of the Vast Earth Continent, let alone the entire Azure Essence Mortal World and beyond even with all those peerless techniques and spells.
Without hesitating, he spent over 3,000 Fortune Points to buy various kind of resources, from Spiritual Roots Forging Techniques to several cultivation methods that led directly from the Body Tempering Realm to the peak of the Innate Realm, and even a few more resources specifically for Body Tempering Realm and Meridian Cleansing Realm cultivators.
Right now, the Ji Mansion had around 500 people, including over 200 mortals accounting for most of the servants managing the estate, from gardeners to chefs and the like, then there were nearly two hundred Body Tempering Realm cultivators, a majority of whom still lingering in the early to mid stages of Body Tempering Realm, such as stewards, accountants etcetera, while the truly elite forces of the Ji Mansion were the minority at the mid to later stages of Body Tempering Realm, including the most normal of the Mansion Guards.
All of the 27 Meridian Cleansing Realm cultivators held pivotal positions in the Ji Mansion, which included the head servants, higher ranking guards, managers, and various other key figures.
There was no need to mention the Innate Realm experts, all of whom were the pillars of the Ji Mansion.
Almost all of these figures were recruited into the Ji Mansion when they were either mortals or Body Tempering Realm cultivators, thus, their loyalty was quite high.
The environment in the Ji Mansion was good, there were no strict requirements to learn basic Body Tempering Realm cultivation methods as long as one had the talent, which was already considered extremely generous in a cultivation world where powerful forces monopolized all cultivation methods and resources.
In fact, Ji Tianyu did not do all this because he was a saint like many in this world would think. As a modern person, his views were naturally different from those of this world, and many customs in this world were simply beneath his moral bottom lines as someone from earth, just an average human being, neither good nor bad.
He even had a hint of an ulterior motive in doing all this, which was so that all the members of the Ji Mansion, no matter their status, could stay loyal and grateful, supporting Ji Haotian in the future even if he could never reach the Meridian Cleansing Realm.
With this thought process, he had already fallen below the bottom lines of his past life, but in this new world, he simply didn't care. He had to adapt to all sorts of strange things because he was not powerful enough to change them, otherwise, not only would the Ji Mansion be devoured, but both he and Ji Haotian would also perish.
Ji Tianyu once again invited Elder Huang, giving him all these resources out of nowhere, once again shattering his worldview.
All these resources could easily produce a dozen new Meridian Cleansing Realm cultivators and support the cultivation of Innate Realm experts till the later stages.
It had to be known, both Elder Huang and the Guard Captain were at the Fourth Stage of Innate Realm, while the Vice Guard Captain was only at the Second Stage of Innate Realm.
At this moment, Elder Huang only had one thought in his mind; the Ji Mansion is about to soar!